The state pension “Pay to Play” scandal may go before a Manhattan jury as early as the spring.

Accused mastermind Henry “Hank” Morris — a former top consultant and confidant to ex-comptroller Alan Hevesi — will go to trial in March or April, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lewis Bart Stone said during a brief hearing this morning.

The Attorney General’s Office has charged Morris with squeezing massive brokerage fees out of equity and hedge funds that wanted a piece of the state’s more than $120 billion pension pot — an alleged scheme that let him pocket some $19 million.

Morris has countered that he was just conducting business as usual in earning and spending the fees, that his actions benefitted the pension system, and that the AG case is based on insufficient and stale evidence.

“We are preparing for trial” Morris’ lawyer, William Schwartz said as he left court with his client.

“We’re going to trial to win.”

Six people — including former pension fund honcho David Loglisci — have to date pleaded guilty in the probe.